SUPER EASY SOUTHWEST-STYLE QUINOA (COOKED IN RICE COOKER)

Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker) image

I made this recipe up on a whim because it sounded good. This is a quick recipe for a busy person who doesn't have the time to spend in the kitchen. Less than 5 minutes to prep, the rice cooker cooks it in about an hour, and it will keep it warm without scorching for several hours. I have a large rice cooker that has a steamer basket with it. You can add sweet corn to the mix. Top with chicken or mix in ground beef, pork, or venison. Very versatile. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and tortilla chips. My kids love this meal.

Provided by tgc80

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
2 cups water
1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

Steps:

Mix black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, quinoa, water, and taco seasoning together in a rice cooker.
Cook quinoa mixture on the "brown rice" setting, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 812.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g